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Scholarships and Grants

We offer a range of scholarships and grants for current and commencing students:

First Nations Student Scholarship | $10,000

Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) Scholarship | $7,500

School Leaver Scholarships | $5,000

Dieter Fabig Scholarship | $10,000

Relocation Grants | up to $2,000

Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant | $2,500

Mons Family Grant | $2,000

Valda and Max Mycko Grant | $1,500

If your business or foundation is interested in supporting students through a scholarship, grant or award we would love to hear from you. You can contact us at info@acsa.sa.edu.au and we will forward your enquiry onto Penny Griggs, CEO. 

Academic Scholarships

We offer two academic scholarships to provide support to those students who are outstanding in their field:

  1. School Leaver Scholarships
  2. Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) Scholarships 
 
Please ensure you have completed the New Student Application Form prior to completing an application for a scholarship.
School Leaver Scholarships

Kindly supported by the M&M Carbins Trust via the Royal South Australian Society of Art.

Our School Leaver Scholarships provide $5,000 in support to undertake the first year of full-time study of the Bachelor of Visual Art (BVA). Scholarships of up to $5000 will be awarded to successful applicants as a contribution to study-related expenses. If you’ve successfully completed senior secondary school within the last three years, this scholarship is open for you.

Applications for 2027 are open.

Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) Scholarship

Our BVA (Hons) Scholarship provides $7,500 towards study-related expenses in our Honours program. Honours at ACSA is a year-long period of research and art making, building on the research undertaken in the final year of the Bachelor of Visual Art. Honours students receive a private art studio on campus, work closely with a chosen supervisor and attend a weekly Honours Research Methods class with their cohort.   

Applications for 2027 are open.

“Receiving the scholarship has greatly impacted my final year. I have been able to afford the necessary materials for my sculpting and it has significantly supported my living situation and allowed me to spend more time on my practice. I am honoured to have been awarded the scholarship, I don’t know how I would have been able to afford living expenses without it.”

Tahlia Hieatt

2023 Honours Scholarship recipient

First Nations Student Scholarship

 

Supported by Ades Family Foundation |

The First Nations Student Scholarship, supported by the Ades Family Foundation, provides financial assistance to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student to support their full time studies in the Diploma of Visual Art, Associate Degree of Visual Art, Bachelor of Visual Art, OR Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours).

Available to: Students commencing the BVA or BVA (Hons) at Adelaide Central School of Art

Value: $10,000

The recipient of the scholarship can allocate the funds as they require, either to tuition or supplies or living costs.

Duration: 1 year

Eligibility

Applicants for the scholarship must:

  • identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and:
  1. provide a letter of confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity from an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation, OR
  2. complete the Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identity form
  • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • be successful in obtaining a place in one of our accredited undergraduate courses (applicants can apply for their course and the scholarship at the same time)

It is a condition of the scholarship that the recipient enrols in and maintains at least 75% of the normal full-time study load. Please refer to the application form for the full list of conditions. 

Selection Criteria

The Scholarship selection will be made based on demonstrated interest in visual art and commitment to studies.

How to apply

Applications are through our online application form.

Scholarships and Grants for Student Experiencing Financial Hardship

Adelaide Central School of Art offers scholarships and grants to support students experiencing financial hardship to undertake the final year of the Bachelor of Visual Art OR the Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours). These include:

Dieter Fabig Scholarship | $10,000

Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant | $2,500

Mons Family Grant | $2,000

Valda and Max Mycko Grant | $1,500

Applicants for financial hardship scholarships and grants must:

  • have completed Level 1 and 2 of the BVA at Adelaide Central School of Art, and
  • be enrolled in the following units (at a minimum) for Semester 1 2026: Studio Practice 3.1 and Art History & Theory 3.1
    OR
    be enrolled in the BVA (Hons) – Eli Flugleman Kindness and Compassion Grant only, and
  • be an Australian Citizen, NZ Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or a Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, and
  • be in receipt of a Commonwealth Income Support payment or be able to demonstrate equivalent financial hardship, and
  • be facing difficult circumstances which are beyond their control, and that are contributing to their financial hardship.
 
How to Apply
To apply for a financial hardship scholarship or grant, complete the online application form here
 
This application form is for the Dieter Fabig Scholarship, Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant, Mons Family Grant, and the Valda and Max Mycko Grant. Applicants using this form will be considered for all of the above scholarships/grants. If successful, an applicant will only be awarded a maximum of one scholarship or grant at any one time.

Dieter Fabig Scholarship

Supported by the Fabig family

The Scholarship has been set up in honour of Dieter Fabig who is passionate about painting. 

Available to: Students currently enrolled in the final year of the BVA at Adelaide Central School of Art.
Value: $10,000
Duration: 1 year

The Scholarship of $10,000 will be paid in two instalments of $5,000 at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2 post census dates, provided the recipient maintains full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic achievement.

The recipient of the scholarship can allocate the funds as they require, either to tuition or supplies or living costs.

Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant

The Eli Flugelman Kindness and Compassion Grant is made in loving memory of Eli Flugelman (2 May 1975 -23 April 2021).
 
Eli studied media production and advertising, leaving university mid-stream around the turn of the century to live in New York City. As a dual citizen, a status acquired through his mother’s American citizenship at the time of his birth in Adelaide, Eli had easy access to what he saw as an exquisitely beautiful and exciting city. After five years of working as a sound recordist, Eli returned to South Australia to be with the love of his life. He was the father of two proud Indigenous teens when he died.
 
Available to: Students enrolled in the final year of the BVA OR in the BVA (Hons) program at ACSA.
Value: $2,500
Duration: 1 Year
 
The Grant of $2,500 will be paid in two instalments of $1,250 at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2 post census dates, provided the recipient maintains full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic achievement. 
 
The support is designed to help recipients meet the costs associated with study including art materials or other out-of-pocket expenses.

Mons Family Grant

Available to: Students enrolled in the final year of the BVA at ACSA.
Value: $2,000
Duration: 1 Year
 
The Grant of $2,000 will be paid in two instalments of $1,000 at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2 post census dates, provided the recipient maintains full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic achievement. 
 
The support is designed to help recipients meet the costs associated with study including art materials or other out-of-pocket expenses. 

Valda and Max Mycko Grant 

Available to: Students enrolled in the final year of the BVA at ACSA.
Value: $1,500
Duration: 1 Year
 
The Grant of $1,500 will be paid in two instalments of $750 at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2 post census dates, provided the recipient maintains full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic achievement. 
 
The support is designed to help recipients meet the costs associated with study including art materials or other out-of-pocket expenses. 
 

Relocation Grants

 
2027 applications are now open.
 Grants of up to $2000, for the purpose of relocation to Adelaide (from interstate or regional South Australia), are available to outstanding applicants who wish to study the BVA or BVA (Hons) on a full-time basis in 2027. Funds provided will support relocation costs to enable the student to move to Adelaide, South Australia.
 
Relocation costs supported may include:
• Freight of furniture / belongings to Adelaide
• Costs associated with a rental agreement (e.g. bond payment or connecting utilities)
• Transportation costs to travel to Adelaide (e.g. petrol / vehicle hire / airfare)
 
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Relocation Grant, an applicant must:
• live outside South Australia at the time of applying OR live in regional South Australia at the time of applying
• provide evidence of living outside of SA or regionally for at least 12 months prior to applying
• be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident
• be successful in obtaining a place in the BVA or BVA (Hons) – (applicants can apply for their course of study and the relocation grant at the same time) and the scholarship at the same time)
 

“Moving from Ireland to Australia I was unable to bring any supplies with me – the relocation grant helped me immensely. The grant meant I was able to get the materials I need for my education and practice and greatly eased the stress of relocating, I am incredibly grateful for it.”

Sasha Porter, 2022 Relocation Grant recipient

Tertiary Access Payment 

Department of Education Initiative

The Tertiary Access Payment is available to Year 12 graduates aged up to 22 who move or have moved from regional or remote Australia in their first year of tertiary studies (Certificate IV or above).

First year students who have taken one or more gap years and meet all other eligibility criteria are now able to apply.

Eligible students will be paid either $3,000 or $5,000 depending on where they live. The payment can help pay for things like rent, household bills, groceries, textbooks, or other study supplies.

To receive the payment, students may need to confirm their address details, provide a document from their education provider confirming their enrolment and study load, and update any details that have changed since they applied.

Services Australia will contact students to confirm these details. Students will need to provide this within 14 days, or they may not receive their payment.

More information:

Tertiary Access Payment Program Guidelines 2025-2027 – Department of Education, Australian Government

If your business or foundation is interested in supporting students through a scholarship, grant or award we would love to hear from you. You can contact us at info@acsa.sa.edu.au and we will forward your enquiry onto Penny Griggs, CEO. 

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